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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1432572

DURANGO MELTDOWN

Tax-exempt · DURANGO, CO 81302

Financials

$92K$90K2022$91K$95K2023$106K$110K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DURANGO MELTDOWN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$105,670$110,458-$4,788$46,305$2,910$43,395
June 30, 2024990-EZ$90,650$94,780-$4,130$56,606$7,669$48,937
June 30, 2023990-EZ$92,303$89,739$2,564$53,773$706$53,067
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$36,085
Program service revenue
$62,530
Investment income
$978
Net income from fundraising events
$2,495
Net income from sales of inventory
$910
Other revenue
$2,672

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$4,381
Other expenses
$106,077
Program services (functional)
$110,458

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$56,606
Total assets, end of year
$46,305
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,910
Net assets, end of year
$43,395
Cash, savings and investments
$44,505
Gross receipts
$106,632

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNY HIRTPRESIDENT20$0
TOMMY FREDERICOVICE-PRESIDE5$0
JOHN LYNCHTREASURER5$0
EMILY SPENCERSECRETARY5$0
BILL DOHERTYDIRECTOR5$0
JILL DAVISDIRECTOR5$0
LAUREN BERUTICHDIRECTOR5$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN LYNCHTREASURER4$0
JENNY HIRTPRESIDENT10$0
TOMMY FREDERICOVICE-PRESIDE4$0
BILL DOHERTYDIRECTOR4$0
JILL DAVISDIRECTOR4$0
LAUREN BERUTICHDIRECTOR4$0
DOUG WAKEMANDIRECTOR4$0
EMILY SPENCERSECRETARY4$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN LYNCHSECRETARY4$0
JENNY HIRTPRESIDENT10$0
TOMMY FREDERICOVICE-PRESIDE4$0
JEFF WILTONTREASURER4$0
BILL DOHERTYDIRECTOR4$0
JILL DAVISDIRECTOR4$0
LAUREN BERUTICHDIRECTOR4$0
DOUG WAKEMANDIRECTOR4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 448, DURANGO, CO 81302-0448
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO BOX 448, DURANGO CO 81301
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Jess Wilton, PO BOX 448, DURANGO CO 81301
Signed the 990-EZ
JOHN LYNCH, TREASURER
Phone
(970) 903-8083
Return prepared by
ALTRUIC ADVISORS CPAS

Mission

THE MELTDOWN'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND PRESERVATION OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC AS AN ORIGINAL ART FORM OF AMERICAN FOLK ART BY PRESENTING PUBLIC FESTIVALS, PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER EVENTS OF AN EDUCATIONAL AND PARTICIPATORY NATURE.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE DURANGO BLUEGRASS MELTDOWN WAS FOUNDED IN 1995 BY SEVERAL BLUEGRASS ENTHUSIASTS. WE ARE A VOLUNTEER-LED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROMOTING BLUEGRASS MUSIC THROUGH AN ANNUAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL EVERY APRIL AND THROUGH OUR MELTDOWN KIDS MUSIC OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $110,458

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1432572
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$46,305
Income (IRS master file)
$106,632

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$105,670$110,458$46,305XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990-EZJune 2024$90,650$94,780$56,606XML
990-EZJune 2023$92,303$89,739$53,773XML
990-N for 2021
Officer: Jess Wilton
June 30, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Jess Wilton
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Daniel Peha
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-1432572).

Questions about DURANGO MELTDOWN

What is the EIN of DURANGO MELTDOWN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DURANGO MELTDOWN is 84-1432572.
Is DURANGO MELTDOWN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to DURANGO MELTDOWN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DURANGO MELTDOWN file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DURANGO MELTDOWN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DURANGO MELTDOWN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DURANGO MELTDOWN?
The 990-N for 2021 names Jess Wilton.
Who are the officers and directors of DURANGO MELTDOWN?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DURANGO MELTDOWN have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $105,670, expenses of $110,458 and total assets of $46,305 at year end.

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